INCIDENT OVER
Event: Illegal Boarding
Date and Time: 16 November 2020, 0500hrs local
Location: 63nm SW of Bonny FWB, Nigeria EEZ
Position: 3° 32.117’N,
6° 9.067’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 43nm
Vessel Details
Type: Cargo
L x B: 64m x 11m
Speed: 5.4kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None reported
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 7-8
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: Persons stated as “armed”
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: MDAT-GoG have reported that a vessel was boarded by a group of armed persons. From AIS tracking, it looks to be a cargo vessel on route from Douala to Takoradi. MDAT-GoG
have reported the vessel as safe but ARC will investigate and update if any further information on status of crew is available.
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